![]() One memory in particular stands out: I had locked myself out of the company vehicle, and was trying to use some thick wire to unlock the car door. More than one online review notes that the pliers are prone to breaking, although my own experiences don’t back those claims up. I haven’t had occasion to use the wire cutters yet. I can’t rightly say that the pliers have ever been too thick, so take that criticism with a grain of salt. ![]() There’s room in the frame, and pliers this size will be used as needlenose more often than not. If I had my druthers, the jaws would come to a finer point like on the wave and charge models. I’ve used them for everything from splinter removal to furniture assembly. The pliers on the Skeletool are well made and suited to a variety of tasks. In addition to lowering the weight, the handle design is ergonomically impeccable, regardless of which tool is being used. Most of these weight savings can be attributed to the tool selection (which we’ll talk about farther down), but the skeletonized, asymmetrical frame is also partially responsible. While those numbers might not sound noteworthy at first glance, bear in mind that most full size multitools weigh upwards of 8 ounces. The Skeletool CX measures in at a closed length of 4 inches and a weight of 5.08 ounces. The simple answer? I moved (for the second time this year) a few months back, and in so doing carried the Skeletool so often I thought it deserved the attention. You might be asking yourself why a review of a decade old design is warranted. Tony of Everyday Commentary published a review of it back in 2011. It debuted in 2007, and judging from the number of variations that have been released, it’s sold well. While the complaints in the review were a factor in that decision, the primary reason was that I already had a multitool that handled all my needs: the Leatherman Skeletool CX. I’ve since sold it, perjuring myself in the process. In the conclusion, I stated that even though it was too large to carry, I’d hold onto it because it was handy, well made, and could always be tossed into a bag if needed. I’d like to open with a small update from my review of the Leatherman Charge TTi. We may get paid an affiliate commission if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of the links on this web page.
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